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this obama campaign has more than 60 campaign offices here. as far as we can tell, the romney campaign has about six. they are working more on their ground game with the internet, martin. but this is certainly a state that both candidates are hoping to hold on to, but it holds special significance for the president. >> indeed, mr. romney is now off to new hampshire, where there are also four electoral available, so this is a real battle for every single one, sint. >> reporter: tas real battle for every vote and what we're really waiting to see right now is will the president get a bounce coming off this week's convention. he gave his speech last night and then, the white house woke up to what to some extent, a disappointing jobs report. the unemployment rate ticked down, but also showed that people are exiting the worse force. the white house would push back and say some are dropping out because of retirement, leaving to have children. any way you slice it, this is not the news the white house was hoping to wake up to. they're trying to hold o
this obama campaign has more than 60 campaign offices here. as far as we can tell, the romney campaign has about six. they are working more on their ground game with the internet, martin. but this is certainly a state that both candidates are hoping to hold on to, but it holds special significance for the president. >> indeed, mr. romney is now off to new hampshire, where there are also four electoral available, so this is a real battle for every single one, sint. >> reporter: tas...
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i think he was able to articulate obama's message in a way obama hasn't been able to. he essentially can't be in the position of apologizing for the bad economy whereas clinton, because of his bona fides on the economy can pivot it into this social economic justice where the democrats are going to be much stronger. i don't think we'll get any new policies or new messages out of obama tonight. his idea now is not to have more of it, but to simplify the message and hate it very hard. >> dana, bravely fighting the crowds there. thank you, dana, and krystal ball as well. first, hampton pearson has the cnbc market wrap. >>> positive news rallying the markets. the dow adding 244 points. s&p up 28. nasdaq gaining 66 points. that's it from cnbc, first in business worldwide. bob... oh, hey alex. just picking up some, brochures, posters copies of my acceptance speech. great! it's always good to have a backup plan, in case i get hit by a meteor. wow, your hair looks great. didn't realize they did photoshop here. hey, good call on those mugs. can't let 'em see what you're drinking
i think he was able to articulate obama's message in a way obama hasn't been able to. he essentially can't be in the position of apologizing for the bad economy whereas clinton, because of his bona fides on the economy can pivot it into this social economic justice where the democrats are going to be much stronger. i don't think we'll get any new policies or new messages out of obama tonight. his idea now is not to have more of it, but to simplify the message and hate it very hard. >>...
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mitt romney attacked obama's decision... said standing up to china was "bad for the nation and our workers." how can mitt romney take on the cheaters... when he's taking their side? his morning starts with arthritis pain. and two pills. afternoon's overhaul starts with more pain. more pills. triple checking hydraulics. the evening brings more pain. so, back to more pills. almost done, when... hang on. stan's doctor recommended aleve. it can keep pain away all day with fewer pills than tylenol. this is rudy. who switched to aleve. and two pills for a day free of pain. ♪ [ female announcer ] and try aleve for relief from tough headaches. >>> "time" magazine is publishing for the first time this picture of mitt romney from 1968. it was an attempt to impress his then girlfriend, ann, during a period of separation. and it's clearly an attempt to inject some personality into mr. romney's campaign. but it's also a reminder that while many of his generation were dying in vietnam in 1968, mitt was busy drawing pictures in the sand
mitt romney attacked obama's decision... said standing up to china was "bad for the nation and our workers." how can mitt romney take on the cheaters... when he's taking their side? his morning starts with arthritis pain. and two pills. afternoon's overhaul starts with more pain. more pills. triple checking hydraulics. the evening brings more pain. so, back to more pills. almost done, when... hang on. stan's doctor recommended aleve. it can keep pain away all day with fewer pills than...
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i mean, i'm more liberal on issues than many -- on many issues than obama. i'm a lot more conservative on many issues than romney. i think i'm really representative of the majority of americans that, speaking with a broad brush stroke r fiscally responsible and socially accepting. >> would you like to take pla place -- take part in one of the presidential debates? >> i would like to take part in one -- >> have you approached the organizing committee? >> well, you know, we're talking about ballot access when it comes to the presidential debate commission. this is a commission made up of republicans and democrats with no interest whatsoever in hearing from a third party. right now my issue, martin, is just being in the polls that determine who gets in the debates. fy were acknowledged for where i'm at today, which is, say, 5% nationally, the overwhelming reaction to that would be, who the hell is gary johnson and what is he all about? well, i do well under that scrutiny. i have a resume that shows i can do this job. >> you have experience. >> i have more execu
i mean, i'm more liberal on issues than many -- on many issues than obama. i'm a lot more conservative on many issues than romney. i think i'm really representative of the majority of americans that, speaking with a broad brush stroke r fiscally responsible and socially accepting. >> would you like to take pla place -- take part in one of the presidential debates? >> i would like to take part in one -- >> have you approached the organizing committee? >> well, you know,...
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family, michele obama. i'm going to be watching it with our girls and i am going to try not to let them see their daddy cry. when michele starts talking, i start getting all misty. >> let's get right to our panel now, we're joined by msnbc contributor joy reid and the author goldie taylor joining us from charlotte and my colleague and co-host of "the cycle" with us in new york and on msnbc, crystal ball. thank you all of you. >> thanks. >> joy, a big night tonight for the first lady. two-thirds of americans have a very favorable view of her. isn't the real trick here that the less political she sounds, the more politically effective she is? >> yeah. absolutely. i think michele obama because she's so popular, transcends a lot of the partisanship we've heard she has the opportunity, doesn't need to humanize barack obama or make him likable, she understands that he's already winning that race, but as she said on a conference call with reporters today, her job is to remind people fundamentally who barack obama
family, michele obama. i'm going to be watching it with our girls and i am going to try not to let them see their daddy cry. when michele starts talking, i start getting all misty. >> let's get right to our panel now, we're joined by msnbc contributor joy reid and the author goldie taylor joining us from charlotte and my colleague and co-host of "the cycle" with us in new york and on msnbc, crystal ball. thank you all of you. >> thanks. >> joy, a big night tonight...
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. >> obama supporters are nothing but lazy parasites. get a job! >> if you want to be president, have you to work for all of those. >> two-thirds do pay payroll taxes. meaning they're working. they just don't work hard enough. >> this is a guy that doesn't obviously need to do this for a job. i mean, he honestly believes he can help many americans. >> you know, like a family of five making $50,000 a year. kak, the amount aka, the amount of money it take to see mitt romney [ bleep ] on them in person. >> i stand by whatever i said, whatever it was. ♪ >> we begin with mitt romney fully embracing his view of an america divided into makers and takers. a man who would be president writing off half the nation as pa parasitic free-loaders. despite widespread panic by fellow conservatives, despite outrage from more than the 47% of americans he insulted, mr. romney says his comments captured on that infamous videotape, are an accurate reflection of his campaign message. yes, that's what he said in an interview with, you guessed it, fox news. >> i'm going
. >> obama supporters are nothing but lazy parasites. get a job! >> if you want to be president, have you to work for all of those. >> two-thirds do pay payroll taxes. meaning they're working. they just don't work hard enough. >> this is a guy that doesn't obviously need to do this for a job. i mean, he honestly believes he can help many americans. >> you know, like a family of five making $50,000 a year. kak, the amount aka, the amount of money it take to see mitt...
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they're against barack obama. so whatever they have to say, you know, it's about their goals to get rid of the president. mitt romney is but a secondary thought, but, you know, if it excites the base to come out to vote against the president, then that works to romney's benefit. >> i put it a little differently. i think a lot of the folks on the right are treating this as a referendum election where you can talk about unemployment and attack barack obama, and that is a model that can work against incumbents during bad economic times. the problem for them is that mitt romney is starting to drop below the threshold of a credible challenger. when that happens in politics, you have to go back to explaining why is this person credible. are they up for the job, and that's what you see. it's something you've mentioned before and the net negative ratings for this nominee, the worst since any candidate since '88 when pew was taking those numbers. >> 50% unfavorable. >> exactly. when you get into that territory, you can't j
they're against barack obama. so whatever they have to say, you know, it's about their goals to get rid of the president. mitt romney is but a secondary thought, but, you know, if it excites the base to come out to vote against the president, then that works to romney's benefit. >> i put it a little differently. i think a lot of the folks on the right are treating this as a referendum election where you can talk about unemployment and attack barack obama, and that is a model that can work...
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president obama knows that as well. that's why he's here. he is unveiling a new trade complaint against china, essentially accusing china of subsidizing auto parts and autos, which the obama administration is arguing is unfairly impacting the u.s. auto industry. so why now, why here in ohio? i think despite the fact that he has that lead that you just mentioned, martin, the obama campaign is not taking anything for granted right now. as you know, the debates are coming up, that's going to be an opportunity for mitt romney to narrow the gap and both xauns are pouring millions of dollars into negative attack ads in these key battleground states. president obama touting something that really appeals to the voters here in ohio, martin. one out of every eight ohioans has a link to the auto industry. so this trade complaint is something that really resonates with them. and, of course, he's also answering the steady stream of criticism he's gotten from mitt romney who has argued he hasn't been tough enough on china. i think president obama is speak
president obama knows that as well. that's why he's here. he is unveiling a new trade complaint against china, essentially accusing china of subsidizing auto parts and autos, which the obama administration is arguing is unfairly impacting the u.s. auto industry. so why now, why here in ohio? i think despite the fact that he has that lead that you just mentioned, martin, the obama campaign is not taking anything for granted right now. as you know, the debates are coming up, that's going to be an...
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president obama understands that. i'm not convinced mitt romney does. >> if i might just return for a moment, mr. biden, to your father, who was speaking earlier today. he spoke of the tragic loss of his wife in that accident -- sorry, his mother, forgive me -- sorry, your mother -- >> yeah. >> and he spoke of the pain of that tragedy. can i just ask you for a moment to convey to us what you know of your father in relation to that and how that has shaped his political life? because you speak about the president's concern for veterans. you speak about the president's concern for the military, but your father clearly has a deep sense of sympathy for those who have lost and who have suffered, and it comes from his own experience. >> well, you know, he quoted yates today, and i can't -- the poem i don't know off the top of my head, but it talks about being able to have joy and sorrow, and, you know, today is a raw, raw day. those mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, children, relatives who showed up at shanksville to
president obama understands that. i'm not convinced mitt romney does. >> if i might just return for a moment, mr. biden, to your father, who was speaking earlier today. he spoke of the tragic loss of his wife in that accident -- sorry, his mother, forgive me -- sorry, your mother -- >> yeah. >> and he spoke of the pain of that tragedy. can i just ask you for a moment to convey to us what you know of your father in relation to that and how that has shaped his political life?...